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Industry Minister Orders TISI to Crack Down on Substandard Products

Industry Minister Orders TISI to Crack Down on Substandard Products

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand's Ministry of Industry is intensifying efforts to eliminate substandard products to safeguard citizens and align with international trade standards.

  • •The Minister of Industry has instructed the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to rigorously enforce regulations against substandard products in both online and offline markets.
  • •This crackdown aims to protect public safety from hazardous goods and bolster Thailand's industrial competitiveness in line with global environmental and cybersecurity standards.
  • •TISI has adopted AI technology and is collaborating with law enforcement to identify and remove unsafe products, with specific targets including hair dryers, extension cords, power banks, and construction steel.
  • •New standards are being developed for emerging sectors like electric vehicles and cybersecurity to prepare Thai industries for future economic shifts.

Overview

  • •Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Industry, visited the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to issue policy directives.
  • •Varawut Silpa-archa emphasized that substandard products directly threaten public safety and the nation's competitiveness.
  • •TISI has been ordered to conduct a thorough crackdown on substandard products across both online and offline channels.
  • •The initiative is a response to the influx of low-quality goods that pose a risk to life and damage the Thai industry.
  • •TISI is tasked with accelerating the elevation of Thai industry standards to comply with new global trade regulations concerning environment and cybersecurity.
  • •TISI will implement AI technology for detecting substandard products on online platforms, prioritizing items affecting public safety.
  • •By 2027, TISI will push products related to safety and environment, such as solar panels and EV batteries, into the control system.
  • •TISI will promote the 'TIS 62443' cybersecurity standard to enhance confidence in the Thai industrial sector during its digital transition.

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Key Quotes

Varawut Silpa-archa
"Substandard products do not just cause economic damage but directly threaten people's lives. The government will not allow Thailand to be a dumping ground for low-quality goods, and offenders must be prosecuted to the fullest extent."
สินค้าที่ไม่ได้มาตรฐาน ไม่ใช่แค่สร้างความเสียหายแค่ทางเศรษฐกิจ แต่คุกคามชีวิตประชาชนโดยตรง รัฐบาลจะไม่ปล่อยให้ประเทศไทยเป็นแหล่งระบายสินค้าคุณภาพต่ำ และผู้กระทำผิดต้องถูกดำเนินคดีอย่างถึงที่สุด
Varawut Silpa-archa
"Therefore, TISI must expedite the removal of dangerous products from the market to protect public safety, especially for children and youth."
ดังนั้น สมอ. ต้องเร่งกวาดล้างสินค้าอันตรายออกจากตลาด เพื่อคุ้มครองความปลอดภัยของประชาชน โดยเฉพาะเด็กและเยาวชน”,

Key Entities

Person

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️
Minister of Industry in Thailand, who ordered a crackdown on substandard products.
Mr. Ekniti Ramanon(นายเอกนิติ รมยานนท์)
Secretary-General of TISI, who reported on TISI's initiatives to implement new standards and crack down on substandard goods.

Organization

Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)(สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม (สมอ.))
The organization responsible for setting and enforcing industrial standards in Thailand, ordered to crack down on substandard products.

Policy

ONE MIND
A policy directive from the Minister of Industry for all subordinate agencies to integrate operations for consumer protection and prevention of substandard goods.
Net Zeroℹ️
An international environmental goal for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, which Thai industries are being encouraged to align with.

Law

CBAMℹ️
An international environmental measure related to carbon emissions, which Thai industries need to adapt to.
TIS 62443(มอก.62443)
A specific cybersecurity standard being promoted by TISI for the Thai industrial sector.

Concept

Carbon Footprintℹ️
An international environmental standard related to greenhouse gas emissions that Thai industries must prepare for.